Grain belt hit by worst mouse plague in years

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Gunmen abduct 23 children after Nigeria orphanage raid
Gunmen have raided an orphanage in north-central Nigeria, abducting 23 pupils with 15 children later rescued, officials
Oil edges higher as traders weigh Iran’s Hormuz offer and Trump’s next move
Oil prices edged higher as investors parsed fresh signals from U.S.-Iran negotiations, with uncertainty over a potential
‘Significant gaps’ in UK aid strategy in wake of cuts, MPs warn – as they call for more transparency
New report from parliament’s International Development Committee – which includes evidence from The Independent – says t
FTA Is A Landmark Moment In India-New Zealand Partnership: PM Modi
India and New Zealand sign FTA to enhance trade, investment, and bilateral cooperation.
Blast Damages Railway Track Near Patiala, Probe Underway
A low-intensity blast occurred near Patiala's railway track with an unidentified body found nearby.